GNOME 49 Brescia is here and I am beyond excited for my favorite Linux desktop environment

Gnome 49

GNOME 49, codenamed “Brescia,” is here with a modern video player, a new document viewer, improved Calendar, faster Software, HDR wallpapers, and countless refinements. As someone who calls GNOME my favorite desktop environment, I am beyond excited for this release.

GNOME 49 Alpha replaces Totem and Evince as Linux desktop disables X11 by default

gnome 49 alpha totem evince x11 replacement

GNOME 49 Alpha has landed with major changes for the Linux desktop, including the removal of Totem and Evince, the debut of new core apps like Showtime and Papers, and the disabling of X11 sessions by default as GNOME pushes further into a Wayland-only future.